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Just north of Singapore, in a public square overlooking the Johor Strait, tourists gather daily to snap photos of what looks from afar like a giant spider. The structure, two crisscrossing arches ...
News Malaysia » Johor » Life: Malaysia Edition: Why Bangsa Johor is more than just a state identity
Asian Insider: Malaysia Edition helps you connect the dots on the biggest stories playing out in Malaysia every week. Sign up here to get the newsletter in your inbox. In February, the Malaysia bureau ...
News Malaysia » Johor » Life: Best hotels in JB from $37 per night: Where to stay in Johor Bahru
Johor Bahru is one of the most popular weekend travel destinations for Singaporeans, apart from Bintan and Batam, thanks to its proximity, affordability, and variety of things to do. A great way to ...
News Malaysia » Johor » Life: Billionaire Sultan Ibrahim of Johor Sworn in as Malaysia’s King
The billionaire sultan who rules Malaysia’s Johor state was sworn in as the nation’s new king Wednesday under a unique rotating monarchy system. Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar, 65, took his oath of office at ...
News Malaysia » Johor » Life: The 1962 Johor-Singapore Water Agreement: Lessons Learned
Malaysia and Singapore have had their share of rows, but few have been as sensitive as the question of water. September 29 marked the 59th anniversary of the 1962 water agreement between the Malaysian ...
News Malaysia » Johor » Life: Johor fishermen’s lifeline through subsidised fuel
MORE than 2,000 fishermen in Johor are benefitting from the government's subsidised fuel scheme aimed at easing rising operational costs in the fishing industry. Read full story ...
News Malaysia » Johor » Life: ‘The dynamics are different’: Singapore and Malaysia aim to finally crack economic integration with Johor special zone
The number of Singaporeans visiting or relocating to Johor could increase in coming years when a rail link between Singapore and Johor Bahru is completed. First mooted in January 2024, the JS-SEZ will ...
News Malaysia » Johor » Life: Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone borders on success
The Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone was launched in January 2025, representing a bold new chapter in Malaysia–Singapore economic relations. Long viewed as natural partners yet also rivals, the ...